Army used 'disproportionate' force in 1971 NIreland killings: coroner

British soldiers used “clearly disproportionate” force during violence in Northern Ireland that saw 10 civilians shot dead in 1971, a coroner ruled Tuesday, finding the victims all innocent of any crimes. The finding into the deaths in Ballymurphy, west Belfast, over three days in August 1971 were met with applause and tears from family members.  […]